Migraine Dietary Triggers
There are over twenty known food chemical risk factors. Your tolerance to these triggers are specific to you, identifying them is key to control.
Some Common Food Risk Factors
Histamine
Histamine is a major dietary trigger suspect for most people. It’s found in high levels in overripe fruit, such as bananas and avocados, and also in leftover dishes.
Just a few hours are enough to get your food contaminated!
Sugar
Added sugar triggers big swings in your blood sugar, resulting in hypoglycemia which mimics the effects of hunger.
Sugar is one of the biggest migraine risk factors reported by Migraine Buddy users.
Caffeine
Caffeine, like alcohol, is a diuretic. Additionally, it affects sleep patterns which is major contributor to the migraine threshold.
Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame is an excitotoxin, a class of chemicals that overstimulates the brain - which, surprise, surprise, can trigger a migraine.
The Good Days Program examines over twenty food chemical triggers and works out your unique sensitivities.
Build a migraine friendly lifestyle
In addition to food, there are lifestyle changes that can greatly reduce the frequency and severity of your attacks.
Build an effective prevention plan.
Understanding your food intolerances takes time and effort. Because triggers work in combination and diets are so varied it can be hard to correctly identify your unique triggers.
Learn more about how the Good Days Program helps you identify your risk factors methodically.
